A seroepidemiologic survey for human sparganosis in Gangweon-do
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
;
: 177-180, 2002.
Artículo
en Inglés
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-43431
ABSTRACT
Gangweon-do is known to be highly endemic area of sparganosis more than other provinces in Korea. A seroepidmiologic examination for the detection of anti-Spirometra erinacei plerocercoid IgG in serum was carried out in normal inhabitants in Hongcheon-gun, Gangweon-do. Sere were tested by enzyme-linked immunosrobent assay (ELISA) for the anti-sparganum antibodies. Positive rate for anti-sparganum antibody in 719 adults was 3.3%. Data of the questionnaire for 24 ELISA positive inhabitants revealed that 20 had a history of eating raw meat of snakes, 24 had a history of eating frogs, and 24 had a history of drinking stream water. Two positive cases had a past history of sparganosis. Two positive cases showed current symptoms of sparganosis. The data revealed that ELISA would be useful to find infected cases among normal inhabitants at sparganosis-endemic areas.
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WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
Asunto principal:
Spirometra
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Inmunoglobulina G
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Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática
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Anticuerpos Antihelmínticos
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Estudios Seroepidemiológicos
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Esparganosis
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Corea (Geográfico)
Límite:
Aged80
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Animales
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
Año:
2002
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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